With the holiday season in full swing, invitations are going out for festive gatherings and ugly holiday sweater contests nonstop. The pressure is on to get the ugliest sweater, but they have to be ugly in a good way. We have collected 20 of this season’s best pop culture-inspired ugly sweaters so you can show off your fandom while also enjoying the envy of your friends! Keep scrolling to check out our picks.
GREMLINS GIZMO CLAUS UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER
Don't feed this sweater after midnight! This ugly holiday sweater has Gizmo the gremlin donning a classic Santa hat.
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MR. POTATO HEAD UGLY SWEATER
Holiday-ify one of the most popular toys of all time in this sweater! Just like the real Potato Head, this sweater has removable pieces, so you can rearrange the face in whatever way you want!
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PIKACHU SNOW FRIEND GRAY KNIT SWEATER
This gray sweater has winter details like snowflakes and Santa hats combined with everyone's favorite Pokémon, who's posed alongside a snowman version of himself! The sweater is available in unisex sizes up to 4XL.
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SHREK UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER
Shrek the halls in this ogre-ific sweater! This holiday sweater is jam-packed with Shrek imagery, including Donkey, Fiona, the three blind mice, eyeball martinis, and pitchforks. Whether you're going out to holiday parties or staying in the swamp, this sweater is sure to offer holiday comfort.
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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATERS
This collection includes three sweaters that will make the season merry and bright for any Naruto fan. One sweater has a chibi version of Naruto surrounded by noodles. Another has a black base with the Hidden Leaf symbol, shurikens, and kunai. Finally, the third sweater is black and red and is based on the Akatsuki.
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TED LASSO HOLIDAY SWEATER
Rep AFC Richmond at a holiday party or during your latest binge-watch in this sweater! The sweater has a green base and is covered in callbacks to the show, including the quote "I believe in believe."
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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS FAIR ISLE SHERPA CARDIGAN
This sherpa-lined cardigan will keep you warm in Christmastown this holiday season! The sweater is covered in pictures of the most iconic The Nightmare Before Christmas characters, including Oogie Boogie, Jack Skellington, and Zero.
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HELLFIRE CLUB UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER
This holiday sweater is Eddie Munson approved. This black-and-red sweater is covered in iconic images from Stranger Things' newest season, including Eddie's guitar, the Hellfire Club logo, and Demogorgon heads!
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DISNEY PIXAR COCO MIGUEL ICON LIGHT UP HOLIDAY SWEATER
It may not be Dia de los Muertos now, but it is never a bad time to celebrate Coco. This themed holiday sweater is black and orange and has light-up candles like the ones on Miguel's ofrenda.
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DISNEY HOLIDAY MICKEY MOUSE PATCHWORK CARDIGAN
This Disney holiday sweater keeps it simple. With red, green, and white color blocks and Mickey-themed patches, this sweater is just what you need for a casual holiday gathering.
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TREK THE HALLS UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER
Step aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in the Trek the Halls sweater! This sweater is designed to look like the crew's uniforms in red, blue, and yellow, but with a holiday twist.
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THE OFFICE SILENT DWIGHT HOLIDAY SWEATER
This punny twist on the classic Christmas song will fill any fans of The Office with holiday cheer. With an elf-ified Dwight Schrute on the front of the sweater, you're a shoo-in to win your ugly sweater party.
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HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS CASTLE CANDLES LED CHRISTMAS SWEATER
Make this holiday season *magical* with this Hogwarts-themed sweater! The floating candles actually light up and will make anyone who looks at the sweater wish they were in the Great Hall for the Christmas feast!
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ATTACK ON TITAN SCOUT REGIMENT CREST HOLIDAY SWEATER
Give your holiday wardrobe an anime twist this year with the Attack on Titan Scout Regiment Crest Holiday Sweater! The front of this sweater features the scout regiment crest and the name of the regiment in Japanese kanji lettering and the back has two crossed steel swords. While you're wearing it, no titan is going…
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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON HOLIDAY SWEATER
Represent House Targaryen in this sweater! Instead of snowflakes and ornaments, this sweater is covered in dragons' eyes and swords.
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EWOK CHRISTMAS ZIP CARDIGAN
Rep everyone's favorite little fuzzy friends from Star Wars with this cardigan! The sweater is covered in snowflakes, candy canes, and other holiday imagery!
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GOOD OL’ GRATEFUL DEAD WITH BEAR UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER
Deadheads will be obsessed with this new holiday sweater! The black sweater is decked with red, white, and green Grateful Dead Bears and reads "Good Ol' Grateful Dead" across the back!
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THE SOPRANOS ‘TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY SWEATER
Rep the Soprano family with this holiday sweater! The front says "Tis the season for giving respect" and the back features The Sopranos logo. Most holiday sweaters feature snowflakes and other holiday images, but this sweater is every bit as rich as the show's titular family.
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SUCCESSION ‘ROY TO THE WORLD’ UGLY FLEECE CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT
Celebrate the holidays with the Roy family this year. This crewneck sweatshirt reads "Roy to the World!" on the front. This punny sweatshirt is great for a low-effort holiday-fandom moment.
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MARVEL SPIDER-MAN CHIBI SPIDEY HOLIDAY SWEATER
This red-and-blue sweater is everything Marvel fans need in a sweater contest winner. The sweater features an adorable Spidey hanging over the New York City skyline and has a Spider logo border.